Hey Everyone,
I came back from our trip to Nebraska and must say that it was SA-WEET!!!! First day started as usual days do, getting situated and all of that good stuff. Next day started off well; morning Mass with Fr. Berg (Jonathan and I got to serve it) and breakfast. Then it got really boring. All the priests and seminarians apparently had something more important than Jonathan and I to do so we were sent to the rec room to wait for work to show up (mind you, it never did). Basically, we spent our time in the rec room for a long time (we played pool at first, and then I took a nap, having missed my sleep the night before). FINALLY Fr. Berg came to the room and we talked with him for a bit and had lunch afterwords.
After lunch we all headed to Denton (the town right by the seminary) to a tennis court. Then, it was California vs. The Seminary in some intense dodgeball! I have to say that was one of the best dodgeball days ever, seminarians screaming and arguing, kids getting smoked like sausage...On that day, I was on fire; better than I ever did. I was able to get 5 kids out in a row using my copyrighted move (which fools everyone...YES!) in one game. I was also able to see the strongest dodgeball arm ever, by a guy referred to as Orange Cap. He threw a cannon (he was a minor league pitcher) and can catch like no other. One game it was just a few people left and he threw another cannon at me...I didnt try to catch it because I knew it was most likely helpless (with his power), but he hit me in the right leg and I was sent flying backwards! Well I landed on my knees from the force of the hit and slid just a bit on the tennis court until my right leg got caught underneath the fence surrounding the court, and boy did that hurt... The spot where Orange Cap'd hit me was bleeding (hence, strongest arm I've ever seen) and my leg was all bloody from scraping the sidewalk, but I was so thrilled at being part of the strongest throw I've ever seen!
Anyways, then came Saturday; the day of ordinations. That was great to see, and there some great parties afterwards (at the seminary, it was so so, with pool and such in the rec room. Then at the McNeely's there was some GREAT soccer until it was after dark (I couldnt even see the ball half the time). On Sunday, we partied at the McNeely's again and went back to the Seminary (the rest of our family, who came on Friday, left this day). Monday and Tuesday were both the same, either talking or alot of work at the seminary. On Tuesday we spent the whole day practically getting weeds out of so many acres of land around the seminary (literally, all day and we didnt even finish getting all of them!). So then on Wednesday we left and here I am! Back here on the computer...typing away.
I would go more into detail about the trip, but there was SO much great things about it that I would talk and talk and talk and talk about jokes I heard, certain people, and all that. So I shall bid you goodnight and wish you all the best!
With Regards,
Damien
5 comments:
Sounds like you had fun. As I was reading, there was one thought that I couldn't get out of my head...I bet I could smoke you at pool. Glad you had fun!
~Steph
I am still soo jealous!! Sounds Like you had a ton of fun, especially playing dodgeball
I'm glad that you had an awesome Time! I always love the McNeelys Partys. Haha, now you have to save all the energy you had from Dodgeball for Boys Camp :-D
WHAT! NO PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How could you, Damien? It's ok. Awesome post, too. At first when I was reading this, I was like, "Work? I didn't know the seminarians did work to do around there (j/k). Hmm...Justin's email was a bit different concerning the Dodgeball. I bet the parties at the McNeely's were awesome. Good to have you back, Dameo.
Jeeps
Haha yeah...........I appreciate all your comments and all (especially Stephs saying she can smoke me in pool...which is absolutely right). But I wont be able to put pics up until next week :-O Darn camp...Oh yeah, there was aLOT of work though, it was fun at the same time though...
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